Bbackbeat -
a consistent rhythm that stresses beats 2 and 4 in common time. In other
"common" time signatures, the backbeat will land elsewhere.
For example, the backbeat lands on 4 and 10 in 12/8 time.

ball joint
- a ball joint, or ball and socket joint, is a mechanism that allows
a tom tom arm or cymbal arm to rotate in practically 360 degrees. It
is popular on many drumsets and drum hardware accessories. Yamaha drums
was one of the first drum companies to popularize this mount.

bass
drum (kick drum) - the lowest pitched drum in a marching band or
with a drumset. As it refers to a drumset, it is also called a kick
drum because it is 'kicked' with your foot via a foot pedal. A marching
bass drum is usually mounted and worn to be played while marching and
struck from either side with the hands using a large felt mallet beater.
The drumset bass drum or kick sits on the floor with the head facing
toward you. As a type of tom-tom, the bass drum can also be tuned but
unlike a tom tom drum which usually requires a drum key, most kick drums
have T-shaped rods that can be tuned by simply turning those rods.

bass drum beater
- see "beater"

bass drum pedal
- pedal used to play the bass drum

bata
drums - a double headed, hour glass shaped drum originating from
Nigeria. It later migrated to Cuba and eventually to the US. These drums
can be played in the lap or with a strap around the neck.

batter head -
typically referring to a drumhead that has a coated surface. It's also
a term referring to the "playing" side of the drum.

bearing edge
- the edge of the drum that the head sits on. Bearing edges are often
sharpened to a smaller angle for greater attack, projection and evenness
of tone.

beat displacement
- a term popularized in drumming over the last 10 years. It refers to
permutation where all beats will move forward say, one eighth note.
This method will create numerous variations of rhythmic possibilities
on the drums.

beater -
a drumstick (usually with a mallet-type head) that beats a drum. Also,
the rod and ball mechanism on a bass drum foot pedal is called a beater.
It "beats" the bass drum.

beguine -
music incorporating a bolero rhythm.

bell (of the
cymbal) - the raised center of the cymbal, usually about 4"
or so in diameter. This part of the cymbal creates a sharper, more defined
cutting sound. Drummers often use it to play accentuated passages.

bells - an
instrument that consists of tuned metal bars mounted on a rectangular
frame such as the glockenspiel, xylophone or marimba.

back
to topblast beats - blast beats are alternating single-stroke rolls
broken up between the snare drum and the bass drum. The hand that plays
the ride cymbal generally plays in unison with the bass drum. Blast
beats are most often heard in heavy metal drumming and extreme drumming.

bo-diddley beat
- this beat was popularized by Bo Diddley, the famous blues guitar
player. It stems from early forms of Latin and afro-Cuban rhythms (clave)
derived from their respective countries. The Bo
Diddley rhythm was also used for years as the playful music knock,
"Shave and a Haircut",..."Two Bits".

bolero rhythm
- a slow
ballad suitable for the bolero dance or similar music.

bones - or
castanets. A pair of wooden instruments that are held in the hand (between
the thumb and forefinger) and are clicked together in rhythm.

bongocero
- a bongo player

bongo drums or
bongos - a pair of small drums that are connected in the middle
and played with your hands. Very common in Afro-Cuban music and Latin
percussion.

BoomWhackers
- long colorful tubes that produces various tones. Popular kid's percussion
instrument common in musical education. Many elementary schools and
junior high schools incorporate BoomWhackers into their music curriculum.

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boom (or
boom stand) - An arm that extends from the cymbal stand to allow greater
positioning around the drumset. Most drummers use it to bring the cymbals
in closer to them.

bossa nova
- the bossa nova rhythm accompanies the famous bossa nova dance. It
stems from the Samba and has it's origins in Brazil.

bougarabou drum
- A cone shaped drum similar to the djembe drum. Native to West
Africa.

brekete -
Originating from Ghana, the brekete drum is shaped like a cylinder and
tuned by roper like a djembe. It creates a bass sound and can be played
with the hand or a stick.

brushes -
brushes as they relate to drumming have wire bristles that fan out and
are used mostly with traditional jazz drumming. Drummers that play brushes
utilize "snaps" and "sweeps" to create a unique
art form that we call "brush technique".

buzz roll
- one of the 40 drum rudiments. Often confused with the double stroke
roll, it is played by executing multiple bounces in each hand and then
speeding up. Other names for this roll are the "crush roll",
the "press roll" and the "multiple bounce stroke".

Ccabasa - (or
afuche) a Latin percussion instrument consisting of a round cylinder
on a handle. There are metal beads (actually a chain) that surround
the corrugated cylinder. It is held with one hand and rubbed with the
other to create various rhythms.

cascara -
a Latin percussion pattern often played with the right hand on the side
of a timbale. This rhythm can also be played on drumset.

castanets - or bones. A pair of wooden instruments that are held
in the hand (between the thumb and forefinger) and are clicked together
in rhythm.

cajon - a hollow wooden box that has the tone of a conga. Non-tuneable
as it has no drumhead. Origin - Latin America

chimes - a
row of small, thin tubular bells that are brushed with the hand or gently
with a drumstick or mallet. Chimes are often used in a soft ballad.
See also "Tubular Bells".

china (or
china cymbal / china crash) - also referred to as a "pang"
cymbal. The china cymbal creates a gong-like sound or as some would
refer to as a "trashy" type of sound.

chops - your
technique or rhythmic vocabulary. Ex. "That kid has great chops
on the drums!"

clave (clave') - A rhythm made up of a 2 bar phrase played as
2:3 clave (ex: 1 2,1 2 3) or 3:2 clave (ex: 1 2 3,1 2). Once the song
starts, the clave will not change. Latin American countries often clap
their hands to clave during the music.

claves -
percussion instrument; a pair of cylindrical wooden sticks (usually
around an inch and half thick) that are clicked together to make a high
pitched sound marking clave in Latin music. Sometimes made from synthetic
material.

clutch - or hi hat clutch. The drumset accessory that holds the
top cymbal, of the hi hat cymbals, in place on the rod.

common time:
4/4 time, indicating 4 beats to the measure with the quarter note receiving
the beat.

conga - or conga drum. A drum with African/Cuban origin that
is played with the hands. Shaped like a barrel, it sits on the floor
or on a stand and can be played sitting or standing. It has a head on
one side only. The conga is the "middle" drum of a typical
conga set of drums.

conguero
- one who plays the conga drums.

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cowbell - (or bell) a percussion instrument often used in latin
music. Over the last number of years it is used more often in pop music
to color the music. You'll often hear the cowbell played with strict
quarter notes to lay a rhythmic foundation for the song. The cowbell
gets its name from use with a cow. Yep, that's right. It was originally
used around the cow's neck so that the owners could keep track of them.
The cowbell comes in many different sizes and tones.

crash - or
"crash cymbal". A cymbal used for accentuation. A drummer
will use this cymbal to emphasize a certain beat or accent beat one
of the new measure. They generally come in sizes 15" to 18"

crash cymbal
The cymbal played that's used for emphasizing a certain beat in the
song. This cymbal has more sustain than a ride cymbals does.
crotales

cymbal -
a copper/bronze (or variation of metal alloy) disk struck with a drumstick
to ride or emphasize beats with the hands. Cymbals add texture to the
music. They can be crashed (crash cymbal) or ridden during a beat (ride
cymbal). Two cymbals can also be played together such as in a marching
band or hi-hat cymbals. Of recent, manufacturers are making cymbals
with holes in them or with 8 sides (octagon cymbal) for varying effects.

cymbal stacker
- a piece of drum hardware that allows a cymbal to be stacked on top
of another cymbal.

D die cast
- die cast refers to a molding type. It is a cast mold made out
of metal.

djembe drum -
Originating from West Africa, this goblet shaped drum is most often
rope-tensioned and had become one of the more common percussion instruments
in the western hemisphere over recent years.

djun djun -
a bass sounding drum originating from West Africa. It is rope tensioned
like a djembe and played with a stick.

double bass
- the use of two bass drums with a drum set. Double bass drumming can
also be played with a twin pedal or double bass pedal and just one bass
drum. Visit Drums Database to learn some double
bass beats.

double bass pedal
- a twin pedal that strikes both beaters on the same bass drum.

double braced
hardware - "double braced" is a term that is used with
regard to drum hardware like snare stands, cymbal stands, and so forth.
A double braced cymbal stand will have two supporting metal supports
rather than just one.

double-stroke roll - one of the standard 40 drum rudiments. The
double stroke roll is played with 2 individual strokes in each hand.

downbeat
- the "main" pulse as it relates to the rest of the measure.
If you have 8 eighth notes in a bar of 4/4 time, beats 1, 2, 3 and 4
would be considered the downbeat. The "and" of 1, "and"
of 2, "and" of 3, and "and" of 4 would be the upbeat.

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drag - one
of the 40 standard drum rudiments.

drop clutch
- a specially made hi hat clutch that allows the top cymbal to drop
when you hit a lever on the side of it. This drum accessory is for use
with double bass drumming.

drum - a
hollow cylindrical shell of any size that has a head stretched over
one or both ends and is beaten with the hands or a stick. There are
also electronic drums where no shell is needed, just a triggering pad.
When struck, it triggers synthesized sounds of all types.

drum fill
- a "filler" or phrase to be played between different sections
of a song. A drum fill can be as simple as a couple of tom tom hits
or a blistering, machine gun-like burst of notes. Drum fills can range
from 1 beat to 8 measures (or more) in length.

drum rack
- or "rack" - a large metal frame that surrounds the drumset
and holds cymbal stands, tom attachments, and percussion accessories.
This setup allows for greater memory lock and is very practical. The
downside is that it is heavy and usually bulky.

drum set
- a set of drums consisting of generally 4 to 5 drums or more. 5 piece
drumsets are most common but it often depends on the drummer's preference
and/or the style of the music being played. For example, combo jazz
drummers generally play a small 3 or 4 piece drumset. Drummers play
the drumset (or drum kit) sitting down on a drum seat (or throne). A
drumset comprises more than just the drums. It can also include timbales,
cowbells, wood blocks, chimes or any number of percussion instruments.
The number used when referring to a drumset (for example: 5 piece drumset),
refers to the drums themselves, not the individual parts. So, on a 5
piece drumset, you wil have only 5 drums but you could have as many
as 20 different pieces or parts to the drumset. In the earlier days
of drumming, the drumset was called a trapset. See more on drum
history. Popular brands of drumsets over the years have been Ludwig,
Slingerland, Pearl, DW (Drum Workshop), Tama, Mapex, Yamaha, Gretsch
and Sonor.

drum solo
- a rhythmic break in the song where the drummer gets to shine. Ala
"Wipeout".

drumsticks
- a pair of sticks used to play a drum or set of drums. Popular models
of drumsticks for drumset are ProMark, Vic Firth, and Vater. See drumsticks.org
for more information.

drum tech
- one who sets up and maintains a drum set (or set up) for another drummer.
Usually famous drummers or those that play with name bands have their
own drum tech. A drum tech is usually very knowledgeable about drums
and can tune and tweak them to their maximum sound potential.

doumbek
- a middle eastern drum commonly from countries such as India, Pakistan,
Morocco and Egypt. Shaped similar to a djembe drum. Usually made of
metal or ceramic. Only 1 drumhead on top.

Eegg shakers
- egg shakers are just that, shakers that look like an egg. Tiny seeds
or plastic beads are placed inside a synthetic egg-shape shell and the
shell is sealed. Shaking it produces a soft shaker sound. Egg shakers
are commonly used by singers or other musicians which choose to contribute
to the music through a simple/practical instrument. Egg shakers are
also convenient to transport because of their small size.

e-drums -
short for electronic drums.

electronic drums
- the opposite of electronic drums. Drums that are synthesized. They
work off of electricity and use a sound source or brain module. Common
electronic drums companies are Pintech, Roland and Hart Dynamics.

effects cymbal
- a cymbal that is non-traditional in sound such as a gong cymbal, pang
cymbal, or splash cymbal. Used sparingly for special accents and unique
effects.

endorsement
- when a company (usually a manufacturer) endorses an individual through
free or discounted merchandise and/or advertising.

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ewe drums -
the ewe drum is a hand drum that originates from West Africa. This drum,
which can also be played with a stick, features peg tuning construction.

II.S.S
- or ISS - an isolation mounting system for tom toms. A bracket that
holds the toms that is connected to the rim of the drum, not the shell
of the drum. This allows the drum to resonate more freely. *See R.I.M.S.

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Jjembe
drums - Originating from West Africa, this goblet shaped drum is
most often rope-tensioned and had become one of the more common percussion
instruments in the western hemisphere over recent years. Also spelled
"djembe" with the d being silent.

Kkettle
drums - or tympani. A very large drum made of copper or brass. Most
often used in orchestras and symphonies. This drum has a foot pedal
that is attached to the head mechanism. When the foot pedal is depressed,
the kettle drum makes a unique, "boing" type of sound.

log drum
- or slit drum. Part of the idiophone family in that it creates melody
and is played with beaters. It is also sometimes called a tongue drum
in that the extended carved woods on the top look similar to tongues.
This instrument, in the old days, was carved from hollowed-out trees.

lugs - the
tension rods (or screws) that hold the hoop and drumhead onto the drum.
Some refer to the lugs as the actual metal encasement that the tension
rods screw into.

Mmallet
- a type of drumstick used to strike a percussion instrument; particularly
a bell instrument such as the marimba or xylophone.

mallets -
("I play mallets") referring to those instruments played with
mallets such as the marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel, or steel drum.

mallet instruments
- see mallets

maracas - a hollowed out gourd on a stick (rattle). Usually filled
with seeds or pebbles. Another simply designed instrument but capable
of many different types of sounds through various skillful techniques
used by the drummer.

merengue
- an upbeat Afro-Cuban rhythm.

metronome
- a clicking electronic device that sets tempo for a rhythm or song.
It measures time in BPM (beats per minute). A popular "middle of
the road" metronome setting is, quarter note = 120 bpm.

mics - short
for microphone / drum mics, microphones for micing drums

marimba -
an instrument that consists of a large frame holding wooden resonator
bars. This musical instrument is played with mallets.

Moeller method
- a controversial hand technique for drums that allows greater fluidity
through the whipping of the wrist combined with rebound strokes. Developed
by Sanford Moeller and popularized by renowned drummer and educator,
Jim Chapin.

mozambique
- a rhythm from Africa commonly used in Afro-Cuban music. Legend Steve
Gadd popularized this rhythm in the 80's as he mixed it with pop music
- Paul Simon's "Late in the Evening".

percussion clef
- the staff commonly used in percussion (as opposed to bass clef)
where it is not necessary to notate pitched instruments.

percussion instrument
- An instrument that is struck with your hands or an object such
as a drumstick or mallet. Examples include a drum, cymbal, tambourine,
bell, triangle, etc.

permutation
- a term popularized in drumming over the last 10 years. It refers to
beat displacement where all beats will move forward say, one eighth
note. This method will create numerous variations of rhythmic possibilities.

phrasing
- how drum beats are distributed by the player around the drums in context
to the song or drum solo.

piano - dynamic
marking meaning "soft"

pianissimo
- very soft

piccolo snare
- a very thin, high pitched snare drum.

polyrhythm
- more than one rhythm or time signature being played at the same time,
such as 3 against 2.

popcorn snare
- What is a popcorn snare you ask? Well, a popcorn snare drum is a snare
drum developed to provide a super-tight "pop" sound that's
usually loud and features heavy duty hardware to withstand high tensioning.

practice pad
- a pad designed to allow drummers a quieter and more compact surface
to practice sticking patterns such as drum rudiments. Drum practice
pads come in many different types of styles, shapes and configurations.

Rrack
- or "drum rack" - a large metal frame that surrounds the
drumset and holds cymbal stands, tom attachments, and percussion accessories.
This setup allows for greater memory lock and is very practical. The
downside is that it is heavy and usually bulky.

rack tom
- toms mounted to a drumset.

rain stick - a long hollowed out piece of wood that is filled with
beads or pebbles. When turned upside down, it makes the sound of rain
falling. This instrument is often used in band and orchestra for special
percussion effects.

rhythm -
the manipulation of strong and weak beats, creating a flowing and/or
syncopated pulse. If you were given the gift of rhythm, you might just
be playing drums or a percussion instrument.

ride (ride
cymbal) - the primary cymbal that you "ride" much of
the time while playing a standard beat. It is usually larger than the
rest at around 18" to 22".

R.I.M. (or
RIM System) - a device that allows for isolation mounting. It will isolate
the toms or drums and allow for greater sustain and natural tone from
the drum.

remote hi-hat
- the top part of a hi-hat (where the cymbals come together) located
on a different part of the drumset. A cable runs to and operates it
"remotely". Some are mounted without a cable. This type of
mount would only allow the cymbals to remain stationary, not open and
close.

rack - a
"drum rack" is a metal assembly that surrounds the drumset
and holds the top parts of cymbal stands as well as percussion holders.
Its purpose is to save room underneath where multiple drum stands can
often crowd the drum platform. It is also used by drummers to make setups
easier. Pro drummers will often use a number system to number their
stands and racks.

rack toms
- the mounted tom toms, whether they are mounted on the bass drum, on
a stand, or on a drum rack.

resonant drumhead
- referring to the bottom head of a drum.

rim - the
metal hoop that keeps the drumhead in place. It fastens down onto the
drumhead by screws (or tension rods) that go through holes in the rim.
A rim must be check occasionally for proper roundness.

rimshot -
hitting the snare head and the snare drum rim at the same time. The
effect is a louder, punchier sound or backbeat.

rudiments
- rudimentary beats used to create independence between the two hands
(and feet) in drumming. These beats can then be manipulated around the
drumset or with any percussion instrument. There are currently 40 drum
rudiments (or standardized drum rudiments).

ruff - a
single stroke with one hand preceded by two ghosted strokes in the opposite
hand.
A single stroke with one hand accompanied by two lighter strokes with
the opposite hand just preceding it. Notated like a grace note, except
the grace note is two sixteenth notes instead of an eighth note. One
of the thirteen original rudiments.

Ssabar drums
- another native African drum. Uses peg tuning and played with a stick.
This drum was used to communicate back and forth to nearby villages.

salsa - generic
musical term describing a wide range of Latin American music and dancing.
Salsa emerged on the New York club scene in the early 70's and revolves
around a high-energy dance style of music. Salsa drumming would consist
of the many Latin rhythms made up of traditional Latin clave.

shaker -
any percussion instrument that can be shaken. Usually a hollowed out
container filled with beads or pebbles.

shekere - a large hollow gourd surrounded by woven beads. Common
in Afro-Cuban music.

shell - the
cylindrical drum without hardware (lugs, rims, heads).

side drum
- snare used in Irish drumming.

single stroke
roll - one of the most important of the 40 drum rudiments (R L R
L, R L R L), as it helps to make up all the others.

skin - (or
drum skin) is the head of the drum. A drumhead is often referred to
as a drum skin. This a thin piece of animal hide such as is sometimes
still used on african drums, or a synthetic polymer head traditionally
used on snare drums and drumsets.

slit drum
- a hollowed out log or slab of wood cut on top in a manner in which
it can be played melodically with mallets.

snare basket
- the top part of a snare stand (cradle) that holds the snare drum.
A snare basket most often has 3 arms.

snare drum
- one of the more common drums in marching bands and drumlines and the
primary drum of a drumset. The "snares" are the wires on the
bottom of the drum that give it that "buzz" sound. Standard
size is usually 14" diameter by 5 1/2" in depth but can vary
greatly. Snare drums are made from wood, metal or even forms of plastic.
The drum heads are made from mylar and are often covered with a thin
white coating. The drum heads on the bottom of a snare drum are often
thinner to allow the snares to vibrate more.

snares -
the long wiggly shaped wires stretched across the bottom of a snare
drum. These wires create a preferred buzz sound.

solo - drum
solo

splash (or
splash cymbal) - a quick sounding cymbal with short sustain. Small in
diameter generally from 6" to 14". Most typically 6"
to 10"

spurs - small
rubber balls mounted on the end of drum legs that keep a floor tom or
other drum from sliding. Bass drums have similar or pointed spikes that
protrude from either side of the front to keep the bass drum from sliding
forward.

stave drum
- a drum shell constructed of vertical strips of wood, as opposed to
one solid piece. Constructed in the fashion of an old barrel. Common
stave drums are conga drums and stave snare drums.

steel drum - (pans) large oil drums that have had the tops cut off
and hammered into a tuned percussion instrument. Common in the Caribbean
Islands. Played with mallets.

sticks -
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stick twirling
- twirling the drumsticks for showmanship on stage.

straight cymbal
stand - a cymbal stand that does not have an extension or boom
arm.

sustain -
referring to the ringing of the drum or how long it resonates.

swing - in
drumming it refers to the swing cymbal rhythm or what the old masters
would call "spang-a-lang". This rhythm and variations of it
is the driving force behind swing (jazz) music.

talking drum
- originating from West Africa, this hourglass-shaped drum is bound
with animal skin and rope in such a way that, when the rope is squeezed
between the arm and the body, it changes the pitch of the drum back
and forth. It is played with an "L" shaped stick.

tambour -
French for "drum". A drum or drummer.

tambourine
- a thin disc with metal discs attached, the tambourine is a popular
percussion instrument played with the hand against the palm used to
enhance and color music.

tam-tam -
gong

temple blocks - a set of tuned wood blocks played with mallets or
drumsticks.

tempo - the
speed of the rhythm or song.

tension rod
- the long screws (sometimes short) that attach the drum rim to the
shell of the drum, with the drum head in the middle. You tighten the
tension rods (or screws) to tune the drum.

the pit -
The PIT, as it's called, is the non-marching section of the band where
students play percussion instruments such as the marimba, the triangle,
tambourine, sleigh bells, finger cymbals and timpani. There are also
sometimes extra snare drums, bass drums and even drumsets in this area
of the field.

throne -
the drum throne is the drummer's seat, also called a drum seat or drum
stool. Typically the drum throne rests behind the hand drums or drumset
but can be used for any instrument that requires sitting. Keyboard players
often use a drum stool or throne.

throw off -
the lever on the side of the snare drum that releases the tension of
the snares.

timbales
- timbales have their origin in Latin music. They are steel drums played
with drumsticks. The famous Latin drummer Tito Puento popularized the
timbale drums as the headliner for his band. Drumset players also use
timbale drums to enhance their sound.

tom-tom (or tom) - a single drum. Also, mounted tom tom drums
on a drumset, most commonly played with drum fills. They are also called
rack toms. Sizes for rack toms can range from 6 inches all the way up
to 18 inches. The larger drums, instead of being mounted on top of another
drum, will have metal legs attached to them and are called floor toms.
Tom toms have two drum heads, a batter head on top and a resonant head
on bottom. They have several tuning keys (lugs) and can be tuned with
a drum key.

tom tom stand
- a stand that holds mounted toms.

trapset -
a trapset is simply another name for the drumset or drumkit. The word
trapset was more commonly used during the big band era. It stems from
the old days when they used to put different percussive instruments
together around a bass drum and labeled it a "contraption".
It was then shortened to "traps".

train beat
- a beat that resembles a train sound. It is played with consecutive
16th notes on the snare drum and accentuated to sound like a train.
Common in country music but also used in rock and pop.

triangle
- another one of the many percussion instruments used for special effects.
It is a metal bar actually bent in the shape of a triangle and struck
with a small metal mallet.

triplet -
a common polyrhythm that uses groups of 3 per beat. These can be subdivided
many different ways. Ex. quarter note triplets, 8th note triplets, etc.

transcription
- The result of transcribing a piece of music.

tubular bells
- A member of the chimes family, tubular bells are long metal tubes
(around 5' or more) that are struck with a special hammer. This percussion
instrument is common in school bands, marching bands (pit), and orchestras,
as well as symphonies.
.tumba (or tumbadora) - the largest of the typical 3 conga drums
family.

tympani
- (kettle drums) Kettle drums are pitched instruments that are considered
a part of the melodic percussion family. They are very large drums made
of copper or brass, most often used in orchestras and symphonies. These
drums have a foot pedal that is attached to the head mechanism. When
the foot pedal is depressed, the kettle drums make a unique, "boing"
type of sound. Also spelled "timpani".

Uudu drums
- "Udu" means "pot". an oblong drum (or pot) made
of clay. It has a hole on top that resonates the sound when the drum
is struck with a hand. It generally makes a deep sound.

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Vvibes
- or vibraphone. Similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and resonators
that are driven by a motor. This motor helps to create vibrato sound.
Played with mallets.

vibraphone
(or vibes) - Similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and resonators
that are driven by a motor. This motor helps to create vibrato sound.
Played with mallets.

vibraslap
- An instrument of percussion used for sound effect. It is held in the
hand or can be mounted. When the ball of the vibraslap is struck, it
vibrates the metal teeth inside and makes a long rattling sound.

W
wing nut - a wing-shaped nut that is used at the top of cymbal
stands to secure the cymbals. It is also used for cymbal stands and
to secure drums on their mounting hardware.

wood block
- a percussion instrument used to enhance and color music. Wood blocks
are hollow in the center and create a full-bodied tone. There are many
different shapes and sizes of wood blocks, each creating a specific
pitch.

world drumming
- drumming that incorporates rhythms from around the world, utilizing
world instruments originating from their prospective countries. Examples
would be Afro-Cuban rhythms, Indian rhythms, Caribbean rhythms and so
on.

Xx-hat - A
set of hi hats positioned in a remote place on the drumset.

xylophone
- or bells. A musical instrument consisting of metal or wooden bars
that are tuned and played with mallets. Common in musical symphonies
and orchestras.